Common use of The Offering Clause in Contracts

The Offering. The Company is offering the Shares, in connection with the Company’s initial public offering (the “Offering”) and capitalization of the Bank, a de novo, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured South Carolina banking association. The Company has prepared and filed, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “1933 Act”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-131931) under the 1933 Act, including a prospectus, relating to the Shares. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Registration Statement,” as used herein, means the registration statement, as amended at the time of such registration statement’s effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act (the “Effective Time”), including (i) all documents filed as a part thereof, (ii) any information contained in a prospectus subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act and deemed, pursuant to Rule 430A or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act, to be part of the registration statement at the Effective Time, and (iii) any registration statement filed to register the offer and sale of the Shares pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, a “Preliminary Prospectus,” as used herein, means any preliminary prospectus included in the Registration Statement or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Prospectus,” as used herein, means the prospectus in the form included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time or, if Rule 430A under the 1933 Act is relied on, the term “Prospectus” shall also include the final prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act. “Blue Sky Application,” as used herein, means any instrument or document executed by the Company or the Bank or based upon written information supplied by the Company or the Bank filed in any state or jurisdiction to register or qualify any or all of the Shares or to claim an exemption therefrom or provided to any state or jurisdiction to exempt the Company as a broker-dealer or officers, directors or employees as broker-dealers or agents under the securities laws thereof. Any reference herein to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents, if any, incorporated by reference, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, therein (the “Incorporated Documents”), including, without limitation, unless the context otherwise requires, the documents, if any, filed as exhibits to such Incorporated Documents. Any reference herein to the terms “amend,” “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the filing of any document under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Exchange Act”) on or after the Effective Time, or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be, and deemed to be incorporated therein by reference. The Bank has filed with the Office of the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions (“BFI”) for approval to form a de novo South Carolina banking association, and with the FDIC for insurance of accounts, and has filed amendments (as so amended, the “Applications”) thereto as required by the BFI and the FDIC (the BFI and the FDIC are collectively referred to herein as the “Regulatory Agencies”).

The Offering. The Company is offering the Shares, in connection with the Company’s initial public offering (the “Offering”) and capitalization of the Bank, a de novo, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured South Carolina Michigan state banking association. The Company has prepared and filed, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “1933 Act”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form SB-2 S-1 (File No. 333-131931147456) under the 1933 Act, including a prospectus, relating to the Shares. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Registration Statement,” as used herein, means the registration statement, as amended at the time of such registration statement’s effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act (the “Effective Time”), including (i) all documents filed as a part thereof, (ii) any information contained in a prospectus subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act and deemed, pursuant to Rule 430A or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act, to be part of the registration statement at the Effective Time, and (iii) any registration statement filed to register the offer and sale of the Shares pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, a “Preliminary Prospectus,” as used herein, means any preliminary prospectus included in the Registration Statement or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Prospectus,” as used herein, means the prospectus in filed by the form included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time or, if Rule 430A under the 1933 Act is relied on, the term “Prospectus” shall also include the final prospectus filed Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act on or before the second business day after the Effective Time (or such earlier time as may be required under the 1933 Act), or, if no such filing is required, the final prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time. “Blue Sky ApplicationPermitted Free Writing Prospectuses,” as used herein, means any instrument or document executed by the Company or the Bank or based upon written information supplied by the Company or the Bank filed documents listed on Schedule A attached hereto and each “road show” (as defined in any state or jurisdiction to register or qualify any or all of the Shares or to claim an exemption therefrom or provided to any state or jurisdiction to exempt the Company as a broker-dealer or officers, directors or employees as broker-dealers or agents Rule 433(h)(4) under the securities laws thereof. Any reference herein to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents1933 Act), if any, incorporated by reference, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, therein (the “Incorporated Documents”), including, without limitation, unless the context otherwise requires, the documents, if any, filed as exhibits to such Incorporated Documents. Any reference herein related to the terms offering of the Shares contemplated hereby that is a “amend,written communication” “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the filing of any document (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Exchange 1933 Act”) on or after the Effective Time, or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be, and deemed to be incorporated therein by reference. The Bank has filed with the Office of the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions (“BFI”) for approval to form a de novo South Carolina banking association, and with the FDIC for insurance of accounts, and has filed amendments (as so amended, the “Applications”) thereto as required by the BFI and the FDIC (the BFI and the FDIC are collectively referred to herein as the “Regulatory Agencies”).

The Offering. The Company is offering the Shares, in connection with the Company’s initial public offering (the “Offering”) and capitalization of the Bank, a de novo, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured South Carolina Michigan banking association. The Company has prepared and filed, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “1933 Act”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-131931333-______) under the 1933 Act, including a prospectus, relating to the Shares. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Registration Statement,” as used herein, means the registration statement, as amended at the time of such registration statement’s effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act (the “Effective Time”), including (i) all documents filed as a part thereof, (ii) any information contained in a prospectus subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act and deemed, pursuant to Rule 430A or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act, to be part of the registration statement at the Effective Time, and (iii) any registration statement filed to register the offer and sale of the Shares pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, a “Preliminary Prospectus,” as used herein, means any preliminary prospectus included relating to the Shares that has been furnished by the Company to the Agent in the Registration Statement or filed connection with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under Offering of the 1933 ActShares. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Prospectus,” as used herein, means the prospectus in filed by the form included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time or, if Rule 430A under the 1933 Act is relied on, the term “Prospectus” shall also include the final prospectus filed Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act on or before the second business day after the Effective Time (or such earlier time as may be required under the Act), or, if no such filing is required, the final prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time, in each case in the form furnished by the Company to the Agent for use in connection with the Offering. “Blue Sky ApplicationPermitted Free Writing Prospectuses,” as used herein, means any instrument or document executed by the Company or the Bank or based upon written information supplied by the Company or the Bank filed documents listed on Schedule A attached hereto and each “road show” (as defined in any state or jurisdiction to register or qualify any or all of the Shares or to claim an exemption therefrom or provided to any state or jurisdiction to exempt the Company as a broker-dealer or officers, directors or employees as broker-dealers or agents Rule 433(h)(4) under the securities laws thereof. Any reference herein to the Registration Statement0000 Xxx) (each such road show, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documentsa “Road Show”), if any, incorporated by reference, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, therein (the “Incorporated Documents”), including, without limitation, unless the context otherwise requires, the documents, if any, filed as exhibits to such Incorporated Documents. Any reference herein related to the terms offering of the Shares contemplated hereby that is a “amend,written communication” “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the filing of any document (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Exchange 1933 Act”) on or after the Effective Time, or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be, and deemed to be incorporated therein by reference. The Bank has filed with the Office of the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions (“BFI”) for approval to form a de novo South Carolina banking association, and with the FDIC for insurance of accounts, and has filed amendments (as so amended, the “Applications”) thereto as required by the BFI and the FDIC (the BFI and the FDIC are collectively referred to herein as the “Regulatory Agencies”).

The Offering. The Company is offering the Shares, in connection with the Company’s initial public offering (the “Offering”) and capitalization of the Bank, a de novo, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured South Carolina national banking association. The Company has prepared and filed, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “1933 Act”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form SB-2 S-1 (File No. 333-131931152331) under the 1933 Act, including a prospectus, relating to the Shares. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Registration Statement,” as used herein, means the registration statement, as amended at the time of such registration statement’s effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act (the “Effective Time”), including (i) all documents filed as a part thereof, (ii) any information contained in a prospectus subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act and deemed, pursuant to Rule 430A or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act, to be part of the registration statement at the Effective Time, and (iii) any registration statement filed to register the offer and sale of the Shares pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, a “Preliminary Prospectus,” as used herein, means any preliminary prospectus included in the Registration Statement or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Prospectus,” as used herein, means the prospectus in filed by the form included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time or, if Rule 430A under the 1933 Act is relied on, the term “Prospectus” shall also include the final prospectus filed Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act. “Blue Sky Application,” Act on or before the second business day after the Effective Time (or such earlier time as used herein, means any instrument or document executed by the Company or the Bank or based upon written information supplied by the Company or the Bank filed in any state or jurisdiction to register or qualify any or all of the Shares or to claim an exemption therefrom or provided to any state or jurisdiction to exempt the Company as a broker-dealer or officers, directors or employees as broker-dealers or agents may be required under the securities laws thereof. Any reference herein to Act), or, if no such filing is required, the final prospectus included in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents, if any, incorporated by reference, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, therein (the “Incorporated Documents”), including, without limitation, unless the context otherwise requires, the documents, if any, filed as exhibits to such Incorporated Documents. Any reference herein to the terms “amend,” “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the filing of any document under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Exchange Act”) on or after Statement at the Effective Time, or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be, and deemed to be incorporated therein by reference. The Bank has filed with the Office of the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions (“BFI”) for approval to form a de novo South Carolina banking association, and with the FDIC for insurance of accounts, and has filed amendments (as so amended, the “Applications”) thereto as required by the BFI and the FDIC (the BFI and the FDIC are collectively referred to herein as the “Regulatory Agencies”)any amendment thereto.

The Offering. The Company is offering the Shares, in connection with the Company’s 's initial public offering (the “"Offering”") and capitalization of the Bank, a de novo, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“"FDIC”") insured South Carolina Georgia banking association. The Company has prepared and filed, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “"1933 Act”"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “"Commission”") a registration statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-131931135761) under the 1933 Act, including a prospectus, relating to the Shares. Except where the context otherwise requires, “"Registration Statement,” " as used herein, means the registration statement, as amended at the time of such registration statement’s 's effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act (the “"Effective Time”"), including (i) all documents filed as a part thereof, (ii) any information contained in a prospectus subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act and deemed, pursuant to Rule 430A or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act, to be part of the registration statement at the Effective Time, and (iii) any registration statement filed to register the offer and sale of the Shares pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, a “"Preliminary Prospectus,” " as used herein, means any preliminary prospectus included in the Registration Statement or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the 1933 Securities Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, “"Prospectus,” " as used herein, means the prospectus in filed by the form included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time or, if Rule 430A under the 1933 Act is relied on, the term “Prospectus” shall also include the final prospectus filed Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act on or before the second business day after the Effective Time (or such earlier time as may be required under the Act), or, if no such filing is required, the final prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time. “"Permitted Free Writing Prospectuses," as used herein, means the documents listed on Schedule A attached hereto and each "road show" (as defined in Rule 433(h)(4) under the 1933 Act), if any, related to the offering of the Shares contemplated hereby that is a "written communication" (as defined in Rule 405 under the 1933 Act). "Disclosure Package," as used herein, means any Preliminary Prospectus together with any combination of one or more of the Permitted Free Writing Prospectuses, if any. "Blue Sky Application,” " as used herein, means any instrument or document executed by the Company or the Bank or based upon written information supplied by the Company or the Bank filed in any state or jurisdiction to register or qualify any or all of the Shares or to claim an exemption therefrom or provided to any state or jurisdiction to exempt the Company as a broker-dealer or the officers, directors or employees as broker-dealers or agents of the Company under the securities laws thereof. Any reference herein to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or the any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents, if any, incorporated by reference, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, therein (the “"Incorporated Documents”"), including, without limitation, unless the context otherwise requires, the documents, if any, filed as exhibits to such Incorporated Documents. Any reference herein to the terms “"amend,” “" "amendment” " or “"supplement” " with respect to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or the any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the filing of any document under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “"Exchange Act”") on or after the Effective Time, or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or the such Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, and deemed to be incorporated therein by reference. The Bank has filed with the Office Georgia Department of the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions Banking and Finance (“BFI”"DBF") for approval to form a de novo South Carolina Georgia banking association, and with the FDIC for insurance of deposit accounts, and has filed amendments (as so amended, the “"Applications”") thereto as required by the BFI DBF and the FDIC (the BFI DBF and the FDIC are collectively referred to herein as the “"Regulatory Agencies”").

The Offering. The Company is offering the Shares, in connection with the Company’s 's initial public offering (the “"Offering”") and capitalization of the Maverick Bank, a de novo, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“"FDIC”") insured South Carolina Texas banking associationassociation (the "Bank"). The Company has prepared and filed, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “"1933 Act”"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “"Commission”") a registration statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-131931333- ) under the 1933 Act, including a prospectus, relating to the Shares. Except where the context otherwise requires, “"Registration Statement,” " as used herein, means the registration statement, as amended at the time of such registration statement’s 's effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act (the “"Effective Time”"), including (i) all documents filed as a part thereof, (ii) any information contained in a prospectus subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act and deemed, pursuant to Rule 430A or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act, to be part of the registration statement at the Effective Time, and (iii) any registration statement filed to register the offer and sale of the Shares pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, a “"Preliminary Prospectus,” " as used herein, means any preliminary prospectus included relating to the news that has been furnished by the Company to the Agent in the Registration Statement or filed connection with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the 1933 ActOffering. DALLAS2 1154490v4 49418-00015 Except where the context otherwise requires, “"Prospectus,” " as used herein, means the prospectus in filed by the form included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time or, if Rule 430A under the 1933 Act is relied on, the term “Prospectus” shall also include the final prospectus filed Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act on or before the second business day after the Effective Time (or such earlier time as may be required under the Act), or, if no such filing is required, the final prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time, in each case in the form furnished by the Company to the Agent for us in connection with the Offering. “"Permitted Free Writing Prospectuses," as used herein, means the documents listed on Schedule A attached hereto and each "road show" (as defined in Rule 433(h)(4) under the 0000 Xxx) (each such road show, a "Road Show"), if any, related to the offering of the Shares contemplated hereby that is a "written communication" (as defined in Rule 405 under the 1933 Act). "Disclosure Documents," as used herein, means each of the Registration Statements, the Preliminary Prospectuses, the Prospectus and the Permitted Free Writing Prospectuses, if any. "Blue Sky Application,” " as used herein, means any instrument or document executed by the Company or the Bank or based upon written information supplied by the Company or the Bank filed in any state or jurisdiction to register or qualify any or all of the Shares or to claim an exemption therefrom or provided to any state or jurisdiction to exempt the Company as a broker-dealer brokerdealer or officers, directors or employees as broker-dealers or agents under the securities laws thereof. Any reference herein to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus a Disclosure Document shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents, if any, incorporated by reference, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, therein (the “"Incorporated Documents”"), including, without limitation, unless the context otherwise requires, the documents, if any, filed as exhibits to such Incorporated Documents. Any reference herein to the terms “"amend,” “" "amendment” " or “"supplement” " with respect to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus a Disclosure Document shall be deemed to refer to and include the filing of any document under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “"Exchange Act”") on or after the Effective Time, or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or the such Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, and deemed to be incorporated therein by reference. The Bank On behalf of the Bank, the Company has filed with the Office Texas Department of the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions Banking (“BFI”"TDB") for approval to form a de novo South Carolina Texas banking association, and with the FDIC for insurance of accounts, and has filed amendments (as so amended, the “"Applications”") thereto as required by the BFI TDB and the FDIC (the BFI TDB and the FDIC are collectively referred to herein as the “"Regulatory Agencies”").

The Offering. The Company is offering up to $10,000,000 of its 8% Secured Subordinated Debentures Due December 31, 2015 (the Shares"Debentures"), in connection with the Company’s initial public an offering (the “"Offering”) and capitalization of the Bank, a de novo, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured South Carolina banking association"). The Company has prepared and filedDebentures are to be offered in increments of $5,000, not to exceed $1,000,000 to any one investor, in accordance with the provisions Prospectus (as hereinafter defined). The amount of the Securities Act of 1933, as amendedOffering may be changed by the Company after consultation with, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectivelyconsent of, the “1933 Act”)Agent, with subject to such declaration of effectiveness of an amendment to the Prospectus by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”"SEC") as may be required. The Offering will commence on November __, 1999, and subscriptions will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., C.S.T., on ___________, 2000, subject to the Company's right to extend the subscription period until __________, 2000, or terminate the Offering prior to __________, 2000, upon the sale of all of the Debentures (the "Expiration Date"). All purchases in the Offering will be subject to certain minimum and maximum purchase limitations and other terms and conditions, including the right of the Company, in its sole discretion, to reject orders in whole or in part. The Company has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-131931_________) under the 1933 Act, including containing a prospectus, prospectus relating to the Shares. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Registration Statement,” as used herein, means Offering for the registration statementof the Debentures under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and has filed such amendments thereof and such amended prospectuses as may have been required to the date hereof. Such Registration Statement, including any documents incorporated by reference therein and all financial schedules and exhibits thereto, as amended, including post-effective amendments, is herein called the "Registration Statement." The prospectus, as amended, on file with the SEC at the time of such registration statement’s effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act (Registration Statement initially became effective is hereinafter called the “Effective Time”), including (i) all documents "Prospectus," except that if any prospectus is filed as a part thereof, (ii) any information contained in a prospectus subsequently filed with by the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act and deemed, Company pursuant to Rule 430A or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act, to be part of the registration statement at the Effective Time, and (iii) any registration statement filed to register the offer and sale of the Shares pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, a “Preliminary Prospectus,” as used herein, means any preliminary prospectus included in the Registration Statement or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Prospectus,” as used herein, means the prospectus in the form included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time or, if Rule 430A under the 1933 Act is relied on, the term “Prospectus” shall also include the final prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act. “Blue Sky Application,” as used herein, means any instrument or document executed by the Company or the Bank or based upon written information supplied by the Company or the Bank filed in any state or jurisdiction to register or qualify any or all of the Shares or to claim an exemption therefrom or provided to any state or jurisdiction to exempt the Company as a broker-dealer or officers, directors or employees as broker-dealers or agents under the securities laws thereof. Any reference herein to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents, if any, incorporated by reference, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, therein (the “Incorporated Documents”), including, without limitation, unless the context otherwise requires, the documents, if any, filed as exhibits to such Incorporated Documents. Any reference herein to the terms “amend,” “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the filing of any document under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Exchange Act”) on or after the Effective Time, or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be, and deemed to be incorporated therein by reference. The Bank has filed with the Office of the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions (“BFI”) for approval to form a de novo South Carolina banking association, and with the FDIC for insurance of accounts, and has filed amendments (as so amended, the “Applications”) thereto as required by the BFI and the FDIC (the BFI and the FDIC are collectively referred to herein as the “Regulatory Agencies”).

The Offering. The Company is offering to the public four classes of Shares: Class T shares, in connection with the Company’s initial public offering (the “Offering”) Class S shares, Class D shares and capitalization of the Bank, a de novo, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured South Carolina banking associationClass I shares. The Company has prepared and filed, in accordance with differences between the provisions classes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Shares and the rules eligibility requirements for each class are described in detail in the Prospectus. The Shares are to be offered and regulations thereunder sold to the public as described under the caption “Plan of Distribution” in the Prospectus. Except as otherwise agreed by the Company and the Dealer Manager, Shares sold through the Dealer Manager are to be sold through (a) the participating broker-dealers (each a “Dealer” and collectively, the “1933 ActDealers”) with whom the Dealer Manager has entered into or will enter into a participating dealer agreement related to the distribution of Shares substantially in such form as approved by the Company (each a “Participating Dealer Agreement”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”b) a registration statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-131931) under the 1933 Act, including a prospectus, relating to the Shares. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Registration Statement,” as used herein, means the registration statement, as amended at the time of such registration statement’s effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act (the “Effective Time”), including (i) all documents filed as a part thereof, (ii) any information contained in a prospectus subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act and deemed, pursuant to Rule 430A or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act, to be part of the registration statement at the Effective Time, and (iii) any registration statement filed to register the offer and sale of the Shares pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, a “Preliminary Prospectus,” as used herein, means any preliminary prospectus included in the Registration Statement or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Prospectus,” as used herein, means the prospectus in the form included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time or, if Rule 430A under the 1933 Act is relied on, the term “Prospectus” shall also include the final prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act. “Blue Sky Application,” as used herein, means any instrument or document executed by the Company or the Bank or based upon written information supplied by the Company or the Bank filed in any state or jurisdiction to register or qualify any or all of the Shares or to claim an exemption therefrom or provided to any state or jurisdiction to exempt the Company as a broker-dealer or officers, directors or employees as broker-dealers or agents under the securities laws thereof. Any reference herein to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents, if any, incorporated by reference, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, therein (the “Incorporated Documents”)certain investment advisors, including, without limitation, unless the context otherwise requires, the documents, if any, filed as exhibits to such Incorporated Documents. Any reference herein to the terms both registered investment advisers (“amend,” “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the filing of any document under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Exchange ActRIAs”) on and other advisors or after the Effective Time, or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be, managers exempt from federal and/or state RIA registration (each a “Selected RIA” and deemed to be incorporated therein by reference. The Bank has filed with the Office of the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions (“BFI”) for approval to form a de novo South Carolina banking association, and with the FDIC for insurance of accounts, and has filed amendments (as so amendedcollectively, the “ApplicationsSelected RIAs”) thereto as required with whom the Dealer Manager has elected, in its sole discretion, to enter into a selected RIA agreement related to the distribution of Shares (a “Selected RIA Agreement”), and (c) other qualified financial institutions (each a “Selected Institution” and, collectively with the Dealers and Selected RIAs, the “Offering Participants”) with whom the Dealer Manager has elected, in its sole discretion, to enter into an appropriate agreement or other arrangements regarding the distribution or purchase of Shares in a form agreed to by the BFI Company (each a “Selected Institution Agreement”), at a purchase price generally equal to the Company’s prior month’s net asset value (“NAV”) per share applicable to the class of Shares being purchased (as calculated in accordance with the procedures described in the Prospectus), or at a different offering price made available to investors in cases where the Company believes there has been a material change to the NAV per Share since the end of the prior month, plus in either case any applicable selling commissions and dealer manager fees, subject in certain circumstances to reductions thereof as described in the FDIC Prospectus. For stockholders who participate in the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan (the BFI and the FDIC are collectively referred as amended from time to herein as time, the “Regulatory AgenciesDRIP”), the cash distributions attributable to the class of Shares that each stockholder owns will be automatically invested in additional shares of the same class. The DRIP Shares are to be issued and sold to stockholders of the Company at a purchase price equal to the Primary Share offering price per share before any applicable selling commissions and dealer manager fees of the applicable class of Shares on the date that the distribution is payable. For avoidance of doubt, it is expressly understood that where reference is made herein to Offering Participants participating in the sale, offering, or distribution of Shares, or such activities being conducted through or solicited by them, when such terms are applied to Offering Participants who are not Dealers, such terms are intended to refer only to activities for which an Offering Participant is properly registered, licensed, and authorized to engage in and are not intended to include activities for which an Offering Participant is not properly registered, licensed, and authorized.

The Offering. The Company is offering the SharesShares at a purchase price equal to $15 per share, in connection with the Company’s initial public offering of Common Stock that commenced in August 2006 (the “Offering”) and capitalization of the Bank, a de novo, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured South Carolina banking association). The Company has prepared and filed, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “1933 Act”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-131931112960) under the 1933 Act, including a prospectus, relating to the Shares. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Registration Statement,” as used herein, means the post-effective amendment to the registration statementstatement filed on May ___, 2007, as amended at the time of such registration statement’s effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act (the “Effective Time”), including (i) all documents filed as a part thereof, (ii) any information contained in a prospectus subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act and deemed, pursuant to Rule 430A or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act, to be part of the registration statement at the Effective Time, and (iii) any registration statement filed to register the offer and sale of the Shares pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, a “Preliminary Prospectus,” as used herein, means any preliminary prospectus included in the Registration Statement or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the 1933 Securities Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Prospectus,” as used herein, means the prospectus in filed by the form included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time or, if Rule 430A under the 1933 Act is relied on, the term “Prospectus” shall also include the final prospectus filed Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act on or before the second business day after the Effective Time (or such earlier time as may be required under the 1933 Act), or, if no such filing is required, the final prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time. “Blue Sky ApplicationPermitted Free Writing Prospectuses,” as used herein, means any instrument or document executed by the Company or the Bank or based upon written information supplied by the Company or the Bank filed documents listed on Schedule A attached hereto and each “road show” (as defined in any state or jurisdiction to register or qualify any or all of the Shares or to claim an exemption therefrom or provided to any state or jurisdiction to exempt the Company as a broker-dealer or officers, directors or employees as broker-dealers or agents Rule 433(h)(4) under the securities laws thereof. Any reference herein to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents1933 Act), if any, incorporated by reference, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, therein (the “Incorporated Documents”), including, without limitation, unless the context otherwise requires, the documents, if any, filed as exhibits to such Incorporated Documents. Any reference herein related to the terms Offering of the Shares contemplated hereby that is a “amend,written communication” “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the filing of any document (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Exchange 1933 Act”) on or after the Effective Time, or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be, and deemed to be incorporated therein by reference. The Bank has filed with the Office of the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions (“BFI”) for approval to form a de novo South Carolina banking association, and with the FDIC for insurance of accounts, and has filed amendments (as so amended, the “Applications”) thereto as required by the BFI and the FDIC (the BFI and the FDIC are collectively referred to herein as the “Regulatory Agencies”).

The Offering. The Company is offering the SharesShares at a purchase price equal to $____ per share, in connection with the Company’s initial public offering of Common Stock that commenced as of the date of this Agency Agreement (the “Offering”) and capitalization of the Bank, a de novo, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured South Carolina banking association). The Company has prepared and filed, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “1933 Act”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-131931333-____________) under the 1933 Act, including a prospectus, relating to the Shares. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Registration Statement,” as used herein, means the registration statementstatement filed on August ____, 2007, as amended [Insert Amendments] and at the time of such registration statement’s effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act (the “Effective Time”), including (i) all documents filed as a part thereof, (ii) any information contained in a prospectus subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act and deemed, pursuant to Rule 430A or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act, to be part of the registration statement at the Effective Time, and (iii) any registration statement filed to register the offer and sale of the Shares pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, a “Preliminary Prospectus,” as used herein, means any preliminary prospectus included in the Registration Statement or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the 1933 Securities Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Prospectus,” as used herein, means the prospectus in filed by the form included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time or, if Rule 430A under the 1933 Act is relied on, the term “Prospectus” shall also include the final prospectus filed Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act on or before the second business day after the Effective Time (or such earlier time as may be required under the 1933 Act), or, if no such filing is required, the final prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time. “Blue Sky ApplicationPermitted Free Writing Prospectuses,” as used herein, means any instrument or document executed by the Company or the Bank or based upon written information supplied by the Company or the Bank filed documents listed on Schedule A attached hereto and each “road show” (as defined in any state or jurisdiction to register or qualify any or all of the Shares or to claim an exemption therefrom or provided to any state or jurisdiction to exempt the Company as a broker-dealer or officers, directors or employees as broker-dealers or agents Rule 433(h)(4) under the securities laws thereof. Any reference herein to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents1933 Act), if any, incorporated by reference, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, therein (the “Incorporated Documents”), including, without limitation, unless the context otherwise requires, the documents, if any, filed as exhibits to such Incorporated Documents. Any reference herein related to the terms Offering of the Shares contemplated hereby that is a “amend,written communication” “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the filing of any document (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Exchange 1933 Act”) on or after the Effective Time, or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be, and deemed to be incorporated therein by reference. The Bank has filed with the Office of the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions (“BFI”) for approval to form a de novo South Carolina banking association, and with the FDIC for insurance of accounts, and has filed amendments (as so amended, the “Applications”) thereto as required by the BFI and the FDIC (the BFI and the FDIC are collectively referred to herein as the “Regulatory Agencies”).

The Offering. The Company is offering the Shares, in connection with the Company’s initial public offering (the “Offering”) and capitalization of the Bank, a de novo, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured South Carolina national banking association. The Company has prepared and filed, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “1933 Act”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-131931143840) under the 1933 Act, including a prospectus, relating to the Shares. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Registration Statement,” as used herein, means the registration statement, as amended at the time of such registration statement’s effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act (the “Effective Time”), including (i) all documents filed as a part thereof, (ii) any information contained in a prospectus subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act and deemed, pursuant to Rule 430A or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act, to be part of the registration statement at the Effective Time, and (iii) any registration statement filed to register the offer and sale of the Shares pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, a “Preliminary Prospectus,” as used herein, means any preliminary prospectus included in the Registration Statement or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Prospectus,” as used herein, means the prospectus in filed by the form included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time or, if Rule 430A under the 1933 Act is relied on, the term “Prospectus” shall also include the final prospectus filed Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act on or before the second business day after the Effective Time (or such earlier time as may be required under the Act), or, if no such filing is required, the final prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time. “Blue Sky Application,” as used herein, means any instrument or document executed by the Company or the Bank or based upon written information supplied by the Company or the Bank filed in any state or jurisdiction to register or qualify any or all of the Shares or to claim an exemption therefrom or provided to any state or jurisdiction to exempt the Company as a broker-dealer or the officers, directors or employees as broker-dealers or agents of the Company under the securities laws thereof. Any reference herein to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, Statement or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents, if any, incorporated by reference, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, therein (the “Incorporated Documents”), including, without limitation, unless the context otherwise requires, the documents, if any, filed as exhibits to such Incorporated Documents. Any reference herein to the terms “amend,” “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the filing of any document under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Exchange Act”) on or after the Effective Time, or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be, and deemed to be incorporated therein by reference. The Bank has filed with the Office of the South Carolina Board Comptroller of Financial Institutions the Currency (“BFIOCC”) for approval to form a de novo South Carolina national banking association, and with the FDIC for insurance of deposit accounts, and has filed amendments (as so amended, the “Applications”) thereto as required by the BFI OCC and the FDIC (the BFI OCC and the FDIC are collectively referred to herein as the “Regulatory Agencies”). In connection with the Offering, the Agent will assist the Company with the following services: (a) establishing a comprehensive plan for the development and execution of the Offering; (b) establishing a computer database that will enable the Company’s management and directors to gauge the progress of the Offering on a daily basis; (c) preparing written news releases regarding the Offering and the Company, as well as its officers and directors for dissemination by the Company; (d) preparing layout and design work for the Company’s “tombstone” announcements, and will assist on placement and related sales factors, such as location in newspaper, style of announcement, and announcement identification techniques; (e) coordinating certain aspects of the Company’s selling efforts with respect to the Offering including recommendations regarding allocation of each director’s fundraising responsibilities and consultations with officers and directors regarding sales techniques that will enable them to maximize their efforts; (f) preparing officers and directors of the Company to introduce and describe the Offering to potential investors at investor meetings, including open houses, breakfast meetings, luncheon meetings, and cocktail receptions; and (g) working with the officers and management of the Company in processing all retirement account purchases of shares in the Offering through the various types of retirement accounts that potential investors may have already established. If potential investors wish to use retirement funds to invest in the Shares, but do not have a retirement account established or have a custodian that will not process this type of transaction, then Agent will seek out those retirement custodians who will allow such a transaction and refer the potential investor to such retirement custodians. The Company acknowledges that the ability of the Agent to perform its obligations hereunder is dependent upon the Company and the Bank’s management, directors and organizers complying with the guidelines set forth in Appendix 3, attached hereto and made a part hereof.

The Offering. The Company is offering the Shares, in connection with the Company’s 's initial public offering (the “"Offering”) and capitalization of the Bank, a de novo, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured South Carolina banking association"). The Company has prepared and filed, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, 1933 and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “"1933 Act”"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “"Commission”") a registration statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-131931135900) under the 1933 Act, including a prospectus, relating to the Shares. Except where the context otherwise requires, “"Registration Statement,” " as used herein, means the registration statement, as amended at the time of such registration statement’s 's effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act (the “"Effective Time”"), including (i) all documents filed as a part thereof, (ii) any information contained in a prospectus subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act and deemed, pursuant to Rule 430A or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act, to be part of the registration statement at the Effective Time, and (iii) any registration statement filed to register the offer and sale of the Shares pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, a “"Preliminary Prospectus,” " as used herein, means any preliminary prospectus included in the Registration Statement or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the 1933 Securities Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, “"Prospectus,” " as used herein, means the prospectus in filed by the form included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time or, if Rule 430A under the 1933 Act is relied on, the term “Prospectus” shall also include the final prospectus filed Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act on or before the second business day after the Effective Time (or such earlier time as may be required under the Act), or, if no such filing is required, the final prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time. “"Permitted Free Writing Prospectuses," as used herein, means the documents and each "road show" (as defined in Rule 433(h)(4) under the 1933 Act), if any, related to the offering of the Shares contemplated hereby that is a "written communication" (as defined in Rule 405 under the 1933 Act). "Disclosure Package," as used herein, means any Preliminary Prospectus together with any combination of one or more of the Permitted Free Writing Prospectuses, if any. "Blue Sky Application,” " as used herein, means any instrument or document executed by the Company or the Bank or based upon written information supplied by the Company or the Bank filed in any state or jurisdiction to register or qualify any or all of the Shares or to claim an exemption therefrom or provided to any state or jurisdiction to exempt the Company as a broker-dealer or the officers, directors or employees as broker-dealers or agents of the Company under the securities laws thereof. Any reference herein to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or the any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents, if any, incorporated by reference, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, therein (the “"Incorporated Documents”"), including, without limitation, unless the context otherwise requires, the documents, if any, filed as exhibits to such Incorporated Documents. Any reference herein to the terms “"amend,” “" "amendment” " or “"supplement” " with respect to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or the any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the filing of any document under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “"Exchange Act”") on or after the Effective Time, or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or the such Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, and deemed to be incorporated therein by reference. The Bank has filed with the Office of the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions (“BFI”) for approval to form a de novo South Carolina banking association, and with the FDIC for insurance of accounts, and has filed amendments (as so amended, the “Applications”) thereto as required by the BFI and the FDIC (the BFI and the FDIC are collectively referred to herein as the “Regulatory Agencies”).

The Offering. The Company is offering the Shares, in connection with the Company’s initial public offering (the “Offering”) and capitalization of the Bank, a de novo, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured South Carolina national banking association. The Company has prepared and filed, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “1933 Act”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form SB-2 S-1 (File No. 333-131931333- ) under the 1933 Act, including a prospectus, relating to the Shares. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Registration Statement,” as used herein, means the registration statement, as amended at the time of such registration statement’s effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act (the “Effective Time”), including (i) all documents filed as a part thereof, (ii) any information contained in a prospectus subsequently filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act and deemed, pursuant to Rule 430A or Rule 430C under the 1933 Act, to be part of the registration statement at the Effective Time, and (iii) any registration statement filed to register the offer and sale of the Shares pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, a “Preliminary Prospectus,” as used herein, means any preliminary prospectus included in the Registration Statement or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the 1933 Act. Except where the context otherwise requires, “Prospectus,” as used herein, means the prospectus in filed by the form included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Time or, if Rule 430A under the 1933 Act is relied on, the term “Prospectus” shall also include the final prospectus filed Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act. “Blue Sky Application,” Act on or before the second business day after the Effective Time (or such earlier time as used herein, means any instrument or document executed by the Company or the Bank or based upon written information supplied by the Company or the Bank filed in any state or jurisdiction to register or qualify any or all of the Shares or to claim an exemption therefrom or provided to any state or jurisdiction to exempt the Company as a broker-dealer or officers, directors or employees as broker-dealers or agents may be required under the securities laws thereof. Any reference herein to Act), or, if no such filing is required, the final prospectus included in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents, if any, incorporated by reference, or deemed to be incorporated by reference, therein (the “Incorporated Documents”), including, without limitation, unless the context otherwise requires, the documents, if any, filed as exhibits to such Incorporated Documents. Any reference herein to the terms “amend,” “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the filing of any document under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Exchange Act”) on or after Statement at the Effective Time, or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be, and deemed to be incorporated therein by reference. The Bank has filed with the Office of the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions (“BFI”) for approval to form a de novo South Carolina banking association, and with the FDIC for insurance of accounts, and has filed amendments (as so amended, the “Applications”) thereto as required by the BFI and the FDIC (the BFI and the FDIC are collectively referred to herein as the “Regulatory Agencies”)any amendment thereto.